contrariness

/kənˈtrɛriəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being stubbornly unwilling to agree or obey; a tendency to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.
    • Despite the team's efforts, his contrariness blocked every compromise.
    • The toddler's contrariness was exhausting; he refused to wear any shirt except his favorite one.
    • Her contrariness made it impossible for the group to agree on a restaurant.
  2. The state of being opposite or conflicting in nature.
    • The contrariness of the two weather forecasts confused the hikers.
    • The contrariness of the evidence led the detective to reconsider the case.
    • There is a fundamental contrariness between the demands of work and family life.
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